Lincoln High School - Links Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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Leading the band under Kip Yeackley's direction, the red, white and black ol the I tnkelles' flags adds pizzazz to the parade. On September 7 the Links band, linkettes and Pomaknks performed at the State Fair. School supported Involvement benefits community There are many ways to display life. One way is a relationship between at least two parties. And any relationship requires a lot of give and take. The community’s relationship with LHS was one example of this. This system of give and take has been fine-tuned in the past years and it shows in the role of the community and the role of LHS students. Many programs existed to get LHS and the community together. For instance, there was EPIC Educational Participation In the Commun- ity. This program grants credit to students to volun- teer in such places as nursing homes, pre-schools, hospitals and the state legislature. The Career Exploration program offered another opportunity for the community and school to interact. Through Career Exploration, students could learn about the career they had chosen on a first hand basis. Students not only learned about their chosen career, but they also got experience that could be helpful in landing that first job. Other ways that LHS got involved in the com- munity included open house, student council pro- jects and citizenship issues volunteer hours. A relationship developed between school and community is an important one. And, it takes stu- dents who are Full of Life to make it work. 4—Outstanding Community

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 ■ lllhill 1 1 1 Full of life; pride School complimented; awarded Lincoln High—a school full of hurrying stu- dents. A school filled with enthusiasm and ambition. It was a school that was, at every turn, Full of Life. Because of the life filling the 1,714 students and nearly 200 staff persons, LHS has been recognized and praised. Many representatives from out-state Nebraska schools came to LHS to review the offered pro- grams and available facilities. Principal Sam Nelson welcomed these visitors and realized that it was quite a compliment to the school to have them come to LHS. “If we’re not doing something right,” he said, “people wouldn’t want to come to look at us!” Maybe Mr. Nelson’s confidence in the life of the school was what prompted him to enter the school as a possible candidate for one of the best in the nation. As it turned out, Mr. Nelson’s confidence was not misplaced. After the long selection process, LHS was named one of 117 best public and private high schools in the nation. Lincoln High—a school to be proud of. A school filled with students who have shown and continue to show that they are Full of Life. The all-school pep rally for Homecoming was a time to get crazy and a time for quiet observation. On October 5, Homecoming, students and faculty suffered through the day on an adjusted schedule nicknamed “the-adjusted-double assembly fire-drill pep-rally bell schedule. Presented to LHS for being one of the top 117 high schools in the nation, the flag hangs in the office window for all to see. This colorful red, white and blue flag with gold, brown and green accents serves as a reminder of another Lincoln High Job Well Done. I Outstanding School—3

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Lincoln High has a special quality that has built a supportive framework for the school. By opening its doors to the immediate community, the city, the state and the nation, LHS has earned a favorable reputation which has won the respect and support from the community as a whole. Outstanding Community—5